Family Matters article Sep 2000
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Social capital and social security
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Family Matters article Jun 2000
What role for social capital in family policy?
This paper outlines some of the potential benefits of social capital for government, business, communities and family life.
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Short article Mar 2018
Scanlon Foundation: Mapping social cohesion 2017
Recent research shows that while most Australians support immigration and multiculturalism, reports of discrimination have doubled between 2007–17.
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Media release Aug 2018
Fathers’ work-life balance affects children’s mental health
Recent research by AIFS and the Australian National University shows that fathers' work-life balance impacts on children's mental health. While the ability of mothers to juggle work and family commitments has long been known to affect children, the survey of 2496 families shows dads’ work matters too. Dads report wanting to be there more for their children, but their work often doesn't allow them to do so.
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Media release Sep 2018
Welfare dependence - cause or symptom of disadvantage?
The Australian Institute of Family Study’s submission to the House of Representatives Inquiry into Intergenerational Welfare Dependence ‘highlights the importance of service systems that are responsive to the needs of vulnerable families – and the particular value of coordinated, responsive systems in the context of communities that experience high levels of social and economic disadvantage’.
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Media release Nov 2017
Three charts on job prospects for refugees in Australia
Research from the Building a New Life in Australia study indicates that the job prospects of refugees improve the longer they are in Australia.
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Policy and practice paper Sep 2003
Accessibility issues in child abuse prevention services
Explores the ease with which families can access child abuse and neglect prevention programs.
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Policy and practice paper Dec 1996
Child maltreatment and disability
Examines the relationship between children with disabilities and parents with disabilities, and the potential for child maltreatment.
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Policy and practice paper Apr 2004
Child welfare approaches for Indigenous communities: International perspectives
This paper provides a review of legislation and services delivered to Indigenous communities in Canada, the United States and New Zealand.
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Family Matters article May 2010
Neighbourhood influences on young children's emotional and behavioural problems
Family Matters article on neighbourhood influence's on children's emotional and behavioural problems